Automotive

Polluting vehicles could be pulled from UK market

Carmakers could pull models from the UK, the automotive industry has warned, as the British taste for polluting vehicles clashes with the difficulty of meeting post-Brexit carbon dioxide limits. Under…

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Photo Story: The Ferrari F8 at the Brussels Motor Show 2020

The Ferrari F8 on display at the Ferrari stand during the inauguration of the Brussels Motor Show in Brussels, Belgium. The motor show opened on the 10th January and will…

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Nissan step up planning for potential split from Renault

The Financial Times reports that senior executives at Nissan have accelerated secret contingency planning for a potential split from Renault as the downfall of Carlos Ghosn continues to reverberate through…

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Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda Hybrid, the Hybrid according to Fiat

The Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda, undisputed leaders of the city car, will be the first FCA Group models in their category to adopt the new hybrid technology. The new…

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Photo Story: World Premiere for the new Opel Insignia at Brussels Motor Show

The new Opel Insignia on display at the Opel stand during the inauguration of the Brussels Motor Show in Brussels, Belgium, 09 January 2020. The motor show will run from…

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Hyundai Motor Presents Vision for Human-Centered Future Cities throughSmartMobility Solutionsat CES 2020

Hyundai Motor will take the stage at CES 2020 to present its vision for mobility and cities of the future. Hyundai will unveil its first concept Personal Air Vehicle (PAV)…

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FCA-PSA merger good for Europe says Conte

Italian Prim Minister Giuseppe Conte has expressed his approval after Italian American car maker Fiat Chrysler (FCA) and France's PSA Peugeot announced they had agreed to merge. "The marriage between…

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Lexus celebrates half a million SUV sales across its European markets

Lexus is celebrating sales of its SUVs passing half a million units across its European markets. It’s a significant landmark for the brand that originated the concept of the luxury…

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Hyundai Motor to invest $52 billion over six years

Hyundai Motor said on Wednesday it planned to invest $51.81 billion ( 61.1 trillion won) between 2020 and 2025. The South Korean carmaker unveiled a “Strategy 2025” roadmap that…

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Daimler to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide

Daimler, the German carmaker that owns Mercedes-Benz, has said it will shed at least 10,000 jobs worldwide as it seeks to fund the switch to electric cars. Daimler personnel…

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UK car body warns output will slump if Brexit leads to tariffs with EU

British annual car production will drop by a third to 1 million by 2024 if Brexit leads to tariffs with the European Union, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders…

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THE TOYOTA SUPRA IS BACK

Toyota unveiled the brand new 2020 GR Supra with a completely re-imagined design and engineering formula. The new model is inspired by the iconic Toyota 2000 GT that was originally…

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Fiat Chrysler says Peugeot talks progressing

Fiat Chrysler on Thursday said its talks with Peugeot to create the fourth-largest carmaker are going well, despite a racketeering lawsuit filed by General Motors late on Wednesday, seeking “substantial…

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Photo Story: Lamborghini Day in Seoul

Models show off a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ roadster at the 2019 Lamborghini Day Seoul 20 November 2019. Only 800 units of the limited-edition automobile were produced. Photo: EPA-EFE/YONHAP

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Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot join forces to create world’s No.4 carmaker

Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot's owner PSA said on Thursday they would join forces through a 50-50 share swap to create the world's fourth-largest carmaker. The boards of the two groups…

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Leading automotive representatives warn of catastrophic consequences of a ‘no deal’ Brexit

A month before Britain is due to quit the European Union, the bloc’s car-makers have joined forces to warn of billions of euros in losses in the event of a…

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Fiat Chrysler, Renault in talks about partnership

The Financial Times reports talks, citing an unnamed "person familiar with the matter” between Italian-US concern Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and France's Renault, which is already in a group…

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US President declares imported vehicles and parts a ‘threat’ to national security

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declared that some imported vehicles and parts pose a national security threat but delayed a decision for as long as six months on whether…

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No-deal Brexit risking the downfall of UK vehicle repair industry

Up to 1,000 companies in the UK vehicle repair industry could collapse within two weeks of a no-deal Brexit, with many more forced to close within a month. The…

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Corporate News : All New Opel Grandland X launched

The latest model in the Opel stable is now in Malta as Motors Inc. officially launched the All-New Grandland X on Friday August 3. The much-awaited SUV introduces forward-looking aesthetics…

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Breaking News: Sergio Marchionne passes away

Sergio Marchionne, the former chief executive officer of Fiat Chrysler and architect of the automaker’s dramatic turnaround, has died. He was 66. His death was confirmed Wednesday by Exor NV,…

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Corporate News: Hyundai Motor announces partnership with Chelsea Football Club

Hyundai Motor has today announced a multi-year partnership with Chelsea Football Club, which will see the Hyundai brand logo presented on the sleeve of the new Blues jersey in all…

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Volkswagen fined €1 billion over diesel scandal

CNN: Prosecutors in Germany have imposed a $1.2 billion fine on Volkswagen over the company's diesel scandal. The €1 billion ($1.2 billion) penalty was announced Wednesday by public prosecutors and…

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